UC Davis veterinary technician creates new large animal CT tableJune 12, 2017Performing a CT scan on a horse isn’t easy. It involves heavy equipment and heavy lifting of nearly a dozen technicians and veterinarians. Thanks to an innovative UC Davis imaging technician, however, that process just got a lot less complicated.
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Insurance group announces first companion horse health coverageJune 7, 2017Crum & Forster Pet Insurance Group of Akron, Ohio, has launched veterinary care insurance for companion horses. Policies will be underwritten by United States Fire Insurance Co. and produced by C&F Insurance Agency Inc., a Crum & Forster company.
UC Davis creates test for equine SCCJune 6, 2017There’s still no cure for Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) in horses, but a new study from UC Davis can help detect horses at risk for it. SCC is one of the most common cancers that hits equines in their eyes, and the second most common tumor in horses, according to UC Davis.
U.K. researchers develop immunity-boosting BRSV vaccineMay 30, 2017Viruses can be devastating, especially among domestic herd animals and companion animals like kennel-bound dogs that share close quarters.
Equine melanoma: types and treatmentsMay 15, 2017Melanoma—cancer of the skin’s pigment cells—behaves quite differently in horses than in other species, including dogs and humans, and is most commonly, though not necessarily always, associated with gray coat color.
Penn vet receives $5 Million for equine medicine professorshipApril 24, 2017The equine program at Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine received a $5 million endowment from the estate of Seth and Lucy Holcombe. The gift honors Harry Werner, VMD, the Holcombes’ good friend and long-time veterinarian.
How to care for senior horsesApril 19, 2017Increasingly, as they age, horses are being kept as companion animals. (Horses can live well into their 30s, depending on many factors, including their level of care.) In fact, they are being kept longer and longer—in some cases past the time where they can engage in equestrian activities.
Bill would remove tax on Vet Med loan repayment programApril 12, 2017With the rising cost of a veterinary education, new veterinarians naturally seek out ways to help pay off their school debt. One way to do that is through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program.
USDA program to funnel 2.4 Million dollars to bolster rural veterinary servicesApril 7, 2017The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has $2.4 million to dispense through its Veterinary Services Grant Program (VSGP) in 2017.
Why you should refer your clients to equine specialistsMarch 27, 2017With rapidly evolving diagnostic and treatment options, the world of equine veterinary medicine has more choices than ever before. While with time and experience many treatments and conditions become familiar, other conditions will still arise that require a second opinion, or that require expertise that may be beyond that of the attending veterinarian.
